Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 652.86% YoY from $9.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 3038.77% on a QoQ basis from -$2.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $70.9 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 652.86% year-over-year to $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $70.9 billion (up 652.86% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$2.4 billion, down 103.61% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings grew to $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, from -$2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $70.9 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$2.5 billion in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $20.5 billion and a median of $8.5 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- The widest YoY moves for Retained Earnings: up 2834.89% in 2023, down 104.33% in 2023.
- Tracing MCD's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at $8.5 billion in 2022, then gained by 4.05% to $8.9 billion in 2023, then jumped by 651.53% to $66.8 billion in 2024, then plunged by 103.61% to -$2.4 billion in 2025, then jumped by 3038.77% to $70.9 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $70.9 billion (Q1 2026), -$2.4 billion (Q4 2025), and -$2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 71.99 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | -8.54 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -6.81 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -108.40 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -1.55 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -6.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 71.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 66.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.13 Bn |